Lake States
The FRA Lake States Region includes Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The region is served by Lake States Region Consultant Josh Burling. Region-level programs are geared toward improving members’ productivity, efficiency, safety, and cost-reduction across the supply chain. The region holds one annual meeting in the fall.
Featured Resource
Assessing Concerns of Logging Business Owners in the Lake States Region
Leadership
Josh Burling
Lake States Region Consultant
Hayward, WI 54843
715-409-8558
Upcoming Meetings:
States in this Region
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
Resources
26-TR-26 Wood & Iron- A Logging Podcast-For Loggers. By Loggers
Members-only content26-TR-02 The Hardwood Industry in the 21st Century
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25-TR-20 Minnesota’s Forest Resources 2023-Report
Members-only content25-TR-01 Carbon Stocks & Emissions in Minnesota Forests: Current & Future Estimates
Members-only content24-TR-26 Perceptions of and Adaptation to Changing Winter Weather by Logging Business Owners in Northern Minnesota
Members-only content24-TR-13 Peer-to-Peer Teaching Forestry Water Quality BMPs
Members-only content26-SA-10 Árbol Muerto en Caída Golpea a un Maderero y Le Provoca Lesiones Graves
Members-only content23-S-03 Truck Accident at Wood Chip Dump
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Members-only content22-S-13 Logging Equipment Loss Due to Fire
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Members-only contentChip Van Driver Injury While Rolling-Up A Van Tarp Cover Weighted Down With Snow
On a December morning in the Lake States Region, a truck…
Members-only contentFeller Buncher Fire
Background During the summer in the Lake States Region, a logging…
Members-only contentLimb of Hung-up Tree Kicks Back Fractures Chainsaw Operator’s Leg
During a nice fall day in the Lake States Region, a…
Members-only contentNorth Dakota
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in North Dakota
Nevada
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Nevada Nevada has 7.5 million…
Nebraska
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Nebraska Nebraska has 1.5 million…
Minnesota
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Minnesota Minnesota has 17.4 million…
Michigan
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in Michigan Michigan has 20.3 million…
Lake States
Quick Facts on Forest Carbon in the Lake States The Lake…
FRA 2026 Lake States Region Fall Meeting
Members-only contentFRA 2024 Lake States Region Fall Meeting
Members-only content2023 FRA Lakes States Region Fall Meeting Presentations
Members-only contentRegional and Global Markets
Members-only contentBillerud Plans
Members-only contentToday’s Forest Carbon Industry and the Natural Capital Exchange
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From Forest to Mill: Sharing Knowledge Across the Wood Supply Chain
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The Future of the Forest Product Industry Depends on the Next Generation
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the…
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